The author examines World War II from the Japanese perspective
Originally published: New York : McGraw-Hill, c1986
Appendices contain Primary source material including: Imperial General Headquarter's statement on the fall of Saipan in 1944, new article on the fall of Saipan, Imperial Rescript issued 1941 reminding the Japanese people of the reasons for the war, Imperial Rescript of 1945 officially ending the war for Japan by surrender, the Constitution of the Empire of Japan, and the Constitution of Japan, 1946
Includes bibliographical references (p. [489]-495) and index